Portugal v France, 10 July 2016

Kick-off: 9.00pm local (8.00pm BST). Assistant referees: Simon Beck (England) Jake Collin (England) Fourth official: Viktor Kassai (Hungary) Additional assistant referees: Anthony Taylor (England) Andre Marriner (England) Reserve assistant referee: György Ring (Hungary) Man of the Match: Pepe (Portugal) Portugal won their first major tournament as they defied the odds by beating hosts France who were the hot favourites to win a tournament on French soil for the third time. France had won all of their last ten games against Portugal since 1975 and were unbeaten in 18 World Cup and Euro finals games they had played in France since 1960. In the first European Championships Final to be goalless after 90 minutes, the all-important goal was worthy of any Final. It was a magnificent hit from distance by substitute Eder, a former Swansea City striker who was now playing his club football in France for Lille OSC. Playing in a record 21st Euro finals game, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo lifted the trophy having earlier become the second earliest substited player in the history of European Championship Finals as the Real Madrid star limped off after only 25 minutes. He also lost the title of the youngest-ever player to appear in a European Championship Final to team-mate Renato Sanches (18 years and 327 days). They overcame the loss of their outstanding player with a performance of resiliance that had matched their resolute manner thoughout the tournament. Portual had won only game in 90 minutes at Euro 2016 and finished third in their group without winning a game. For France, it was very much a case of what might have been. They provided more of the attacking intent and came within inches of victory as Andre-Pierre Gignac struck a post in added time at the end of normal time. It was not to be though and Portugal became the tenth different nation to win the European Championships.